225 Area Code — Louisiana
225 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Louisiana, the United States. It covers about 876,686 people in 73 towns and 119 ZIP codes, including Baton Rouge, Denham Springs and Prairieville.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 225 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Louisiana |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Central |
| Population covered | 876,686 |
| Towns covered | 73 |
| ZIP codes | 119 |
| Approx. centre | 30.453, -91.098 |
Where area code 225 is used
Area code 225 is assigned to Louisiana, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (225) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 225 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Towns and cities in area code 225
The 73 towns below are the largest in the 225 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | East Baton Rouge Parish | 384,540 | 42 |
| Denham Springs | Livingston Parish | 85,408 | 3 |
| Prairieville | Ascension Parish | 49,278 | 1 |
| Gonzales | Ascension Parish | 49,084 | 2 |
| Zachary | East Baton Rouge Parish | 30,385 | 1 |
| Walker | Livingston Parish | 23,921 | 1 |
| Baker | East Baton Rouge Parish | 17,433 | 2 |
| Port Allen | West Baton Rouge Parish | 14,900 | 1 |
| Greenwell Springs | East Baton Rouge Parish | 14,877 | 1 |
| Plaquemine | Iberville Parish | 14,757 | 2 |
| Livingston | Livingston Parish | 11,641 | 1 |
| Saint Amant | Ascension Parish | 10,041 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 47 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 12 |
| Ascension Parish | 11 |
| Livingston Parish | 11 |
| Iberville Parish | 9 |
| St. James Parish | 8 |
| East Feliciana Parish | 6 |
| West Feliciana Parish | 5 |
| Assumption Parish | 4 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 4 |
| St. Helena Parish | 2 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 225
- Within North America: 225 + 7-digit number (225-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 225, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 225 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 225?
225 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Louisiana, the United States. It covers about 876,686 people in 73 towns.
Is 225 a US or Canadian area code?
225 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 225 in?
Area code 225 is in the Central time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.